in a bind... b16 or b18?
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in a bind... b16 or b18?
im looking to upgrade and am thinking of a b16 or b18 96-01 . i want to build a daily driver with minor mods. im not planning on a b18 with a 16 head. just looking for suggestions cuz my bro says go b16 but my homie says 18. whats better? why? thnx
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Re: in a bind... b16 or b18? (eg8ynot)
the b16a2 from the 99-00 em1 is a decent engine, however there are also sir1 and sir2 jdm engines you could look into getting which have a slightly higher hp ratings. if you want more hp/tq then look into getting a b18c1 possibly. take a look at hmotors website and do some comparisons.
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Re: (jeffsciv23)
Another option is a B20. If you go with a B20Z or high-compression B20B, then power output (with the engine configured to run in a Civic) will be VERY similar to a B16A. But torque will be better than a B18A/B18B (which is not all it is hyped to be when it comes to torque). Furthermore, you can pick up a B20 decently cheap.
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Re: in a bind... b16 or b18? (D16SiHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D16SiHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sir1 and sir2 jdm engines </TD></TR></TABLE>
No difference in engines on that one. SiR I and SiR II are trim lines for the vehicle. I hate the fact that I have to wait till my car gets past 4 grand before anything fun happens(99 EM1), but past that, it's a blast. B16 ftw.
No difference in engines on that one. SiR I and SiR II are trim lines for the vehicle. I hate the fact that I have to wait till my car gets past 4 grand before anything fun happens(99 EM1), but past that, it's a blast. B16 ftw.
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